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Brags and Bricks (Virtual)  (Special Interest Groups) Monday, January 26 10:00 am to 11:30 am   Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists.    Meets weekly unless otherwise stated.    Register here! Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good through June 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.   Facilitator: Varies    Contact SGSBragsBricks@seagensoc.org to receive weekly email reminders.   Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.  Images by klimkin and Couleur from Pixabay

Tech Tuesdays (Virtual via Zoom)  (Classes and Workshops) Tuesday, January 27 10:00 am to 11:00 am Need a helping hand? Drop in (virtually) on Tech Tuesdays, the popular informal consult time on DNA, hardware, software, and virtually all genealogy-related issues. All are welcomed, especially those who are just starting.   These occur virtually on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. No appointment necessary. No guarantee we can solve your problem, but we sure will try.   Register for the 4th Tuesday meetings. Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good for the rest of 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window. NOTE: Zoom links alternate between 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.   Facilitators: Varies (Jill Morelli, Cary Bright, Ceil Rogers, Christine Schomaker)   Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed. Image by kp yamu Jayanath from Pixabay

Mexican SIG  (Special Interest Groups) Wednesday, January 28 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Virtual via Zoom Share information and discuss Indigenous North American, Spanish, Cuban, and Hispanic genealogical research.   To participate you need to be on the SGS Mexican SIG email list. Contact Diane Hughes-Hart via SGSMexSIG@seagensoc.org to join. Diane will email you the Zoom link for the meetings. NOTE: New link in January.   Facilitator: Diane Hughes-Hart, an experienced genealogist and instructor, has been studying the ancestry of her Mexican mother since 2010.   Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed. Image by Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay

DNA SIG-Virtual via ZOOM  (Special Interest Groups) Saturday, January 31 10:00 am to 12:30 pm   Join our quarterly meetings to discover what's new in genetic genealogy and learn more about select, in-depth topics.   This month's topic(s) TBD   To get on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list, contact SGSDNASIG@seagensoc.org.    Co-Chairs: Cary Bright, Craig Gowens   Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed. Image by gagnonm1993 from Pixabay

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DNA Workshop  (Special Interest Groups) Sunday, February 1 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm All participants are encouraged to bring a question about a DNA topic, tool, or DNA kit to the group. Every workshop is unique, and all attendees leave the workshop with lots of WOW moments when they see concepts and tools used in real time.   To participate you need to be on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list. Contact Cary Bright at SGSDNASIG@seagensoc.org to join.    Co-Chairs: Cary Bright, Craig Gowens   Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed. Image by Peggy und Marco Lachmann-Anke from Pixabay

Brags and Bricks (Virtual)  (Special Interest Groups) Monday, February 2 10:00 am to 11:30 am   Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists.    Meets weekly unless otherwise stated.    Register here! Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good through June 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.   Facilitator: Varies    Contact SGSBragsBricks@seagensoc.org to receive weekly email reminders.   Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.  Images by klimkin and Couleur from Pixabay

Organizing for Genealogy SIG  (Special Interest Groups) Monday, February 2 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Virtual via Zoom   Share information and discuss organization tips, techniques, and habits to enhance your genealogical journey.   This SIG meets monthly on the 1st Monday of the month at 7:00PM Pacific via Zoom. SGS membership is encouraged but not required.   To participate you need to be on the SGS Organizing SIG email list. Contact Susan McKee at sgsOrganizingsig@seagensoc.org to join. Susan will email you the Zoom link for the monthly meetings.   Facilitator: Susan McKee   Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed. Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

	GRIP Registration for 2026 Opens ($$)  (External Events) Tuesday, February 3 This year the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP) offers two sessions of classes: June 22-26, 2026, on Zoom and July 12-17, 2026, in-person! For more information, click here.

Pacific Northwest Interest Group (Virtual)  (Special Interest Groups) Wednesday, February 4 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm   NOTE: NEW ZOOM LINK for the rest of 2026 Share information and discuss Pacific Northwest genealogical research.  This SIG meets monthly on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30PM Pacific, 9:30PM Eastern.  SGS membership is encouraged but not required.   Register in advance for this meeting (click here). Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good for the rest of 2026. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.   For more information, contact SGSPNWSIG@seagensoc.org. Hosts: Leslie Vogel and Siri Nelson   Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed. Image by James Hills from Pixabay

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Genealogy SIG  (Special Interest Groups) Thursday, February 5 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Virtual-Zoom   NOTE: NEW ZOOM LINK for 2026 (changed in January) Welcome to the AI for Genealogy SIG, a dedicated community for exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and genealogical research.   Topic: TBD   This SIG meets monthly on the 1st Thursday of the month at 6:30PM Pacific, 9:30PM Eastern. SGS membership is encouraged but not required.   To register for this event, click here. Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good for the rest of 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.   For more information or to express interest in this SIG, email SGSAISIG@seagensoc.org. Facilitator: Sylvia Vargas   Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed. Image created by AI, edited by Sylvia Vargas

FamilySearch SIG  (Special Interest Groups) Saturday, February 7 10:00 am to 12:30 pm Meeting via Zoom Discover the many ways to use the FamilySearch website in your research. We will feature a different aspect of the website every meeting. There will be time for Q & A.    To join the meeting, register here.  This registration is good September 2025 thru June 2026.  If you lose the Zoom link, just register again and join directly from the registration page. No harm done.   Questions? Contact SGSFamilySearchSIG@seagensoc.org Facilitator: Ceil Rogers   Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.

Brags and Bricks (Virtual)  (Special Interest Groups) Monday, February 9 10:00 am to 11:30 am   Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists.    Meets weekly unless otherwise stated.    Register here! Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good through June 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.   Facilitator: Varies    Contact SGSBragsBricks@seagensoc.org to receive weekly email reminders.   Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.  Images by klimkin and Couleur from Pixabay

	SGS Board of Directors Meeting (Virtual)  (SGS Meetings) Monday, February 9 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm SGS members must be signed in to view Zoom Meeting info.   If you are not currently signed in, do so on "Members Home," then return to this calendar entry and click on meeting info link above.   Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

Tech Tuesdays (Virtual via Zoom)  (Classes and Workshops) Tuesday, February 10 10:00 am to 11:00 am Need a helping hand? Drop in (virtually) on Tech Tuesdays, the popular informal consult time on DNA, hardware, software, and virtually all genealogy-related issues. All are welcomed, especially those who are just starting.   These occur virtually on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. No appointment necessary. No guarantee we can solve your problem, but we sure will try.   Register for the 2nd Tuesday meetings. Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good for the rest of 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window. NOTE: Zoom links alternate between 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.   Facilitators: Varies (Jill Morelli, Cary Bright, Ceil Rogers, Christine Schomaker)   Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed. Image by kp yamu Jayanath from Pixabay

Ancestry Users SIG  (Special Interest Groups) Tuesday, February 10 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Virtual-Zoom   NOTE: NEW ZOOM LINK FOR 2026 (changed in January) The Ancestry Users Special Interest Group is for people who use Ancestry.com (and AncestryDNA) to research their family histories. Members will share research strategies, exchange tips on using Ancestry's resources effectively, and collaborate to enhance their understanding of Ancestry's tools, features, and databases.   This SIG meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30PM Pacific, 9:30PM Eastern. SGS membership is encouraged but not required.   To register for this event, click here. Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good for the rest of 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.   For more information or to express interest in this SIG, email SGSAncestrySIG@seagensoc.org. Facilitator: Ceil Rogers   Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed. Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

Publishing SIG  (Special Interest Groups) Thursday, February 12 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Zoom   NOTE: NEW (in January) ZOOM LINK FOR 2026 Participate in writing and publishing the SGS Journal twice a year.   This SIG meets monthly on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00PM Pacific, 10:00PM Eastern. SGS membership is encouraged but not required.   To register for this event, click here. Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good for the rest of 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.   For more information or to express interest in this SIG, email SGSPubSIG@seagensoc.org. Facilitators: Laura Sandidge and Maureen Breakiron-Evans   Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.  Image by Mohamed Hassan from Pixabay

Second Saturday: Lost in Translation  (Classes and Workshops) Saturday, February 14 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Zoom Lost in Translation: Deciphering Foreign Names, Places, & Documents Presented by Margaret Fortier, CG®   Researching ancestors from another country can be daunting, especially when names, locations, and records appear in an unfamiliar language. This presentation explores practical tools, strategies, and resources to break through these barriers and turn a foreign-language brick wall into a path forward.    To view via Zoom, register here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Alternatively, you may join the meeting immediately from the registration window at the prescribed day and time.   Margaret R. Fortier focuses on immigration to New England and dual citizenship with Italy. She specializes in Italian, Portuguese, and French-Canadian research, is fluent in French, and serves on the APG board and the 2021 NERGC Program Committee.    Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.   To make a $5.00 donation for a program you enjoyed or plan to attend, click here:ZZZZZ

Brags and Bricks (Virtual)  (Special Interest Groups) Monday, February 16 10:00 am to 11:30 am   Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists.    Meets weekly unless otherwise stated.    Register here! Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized Zoom link. Save this link, which is good through June 2026. Please do not share it with anyone else. If you misplace it, you may register 15 minutes before the meeting time and join the meeting directly from the registration window.   Facilitator: Varies    Contact SGSBragsBricks@seagensoc.org to receive weekly email reminders.   Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed.  Images by klimkin and Couleur from Pixabay

Transcription SIG  (Special Interest Groups) Wednesday, February 18 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm SGS Library, Good Shepherd Center   Want to strengthen your ability to read, transcribe, and analyze original records? This SIG is ideal for anyone looking to practice, build confidence, and sharpen their research skills in a collaborative setting. The group is currently working with Revolutionary War pension files from the National Archives and plans to expand into state and local records.    This SIG meets in-person, monthly on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.   Questions? Contact sgstranscription@seagensoc.org  (facilitator: Betsey Cotter)

Write It Up! (Virtual)  (Special Interest Groups) Wednesday, February 18 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Meeting via Zoom   Are you looking for inspiration to write up your family history research? This group meets online the third Wednesday of the month. Join us to share and discuss writing projects, resources, and ideas.  Research reports, articles for publication, family histories and memoirs--all genres welcome and encouraged.   Members share their latest writing project by the 1st of the month to give others time to read and review.  Depending on the number of pieces submitted, each piece will be given at least 10 minutes discussion.    Group Contact: Sheyna Watkins (sgsWriteItUpSIG@seagensoc.org)   Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed. Image by Darkmoon_Art from Pixabay

SGS Quarterly Program Planning (Virtual)  (SGS Meetings) Thursday, February 19 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm   As part of our SGS strategic planning effort, we will convene quarterly meetings of what we have dubbed our Education Program Consortium. Our innaugural meeting was so successful, we decided to schedule quarterly meetings.   If you are interested in collaborating with the leaders of our education programs (e.g., SIGs, field trips, classes, seminars, discussion groups), please join us. Register here.   Image by OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay

EGS Family Tree Maker SIG  (Special Interest Groups) Friday, February 20 10:30 am to 12:30 pm   Join Eastside Genealogical Society and SGS to learn and share tips and tricks for using Family Tree Maker by Software MacKiev.  The meetings open about 15 minutes in advance.  You can join and/or leave whenever you have to, and you may email your question(s) in advance or bring them up during the meeting.   If you want to be on the Eastside Genealogical Society Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group email list, send your request to ftmsig@eastsidegenealogicalsociety.org.

Irish SIG  (Special Interest Groups) Saturday, February 21 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Virtual via Zoom   Share information and discuss Irish ancestral research.   To participate you need to be on the SGS Irish Interest Group email list. Contact Susan McKee at sgsirishsig@seagensoc.org to join. Susan will email you the Zoom link for the monthly meetings.   Facilitator: Susan McKee   Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed. Image by Siggy Nowak from Pixabay

German SIG  (Special Interest Groups) Saturday, February 21 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Virtual via Zoom   Topic: TBD   To register for this event, click here. You only need to register once for all German SIG meetings through Jun 2026.  After registering, you will also receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Keep this email. But if you misplace it, just register again. You will be able to join the meeting directly from the registration window.   Facilitator: Carolyn Schott   Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed. Image by Carolyn Schott